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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.38, 11,063.79 and 2,694.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.38, 11,063.79 and 2,694.57 is: 4,043.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.38 : 11,063.79 = 2,694.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.38/11,063.79 = 2,694.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.38x = 11,063.79 × 2,694.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.38x = 29,812,115.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,812,115.13/7,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.21

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